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KIJ to MEL: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,238 mi
8,430 km · 4,552 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from MEL?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,238 miles (8,430 km, 4,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Niigata and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to MEL?
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